September 2019

Local administrators weigh in on No Child Left Behind repeal

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Since its inception in 2001 during the Bush administration, the No Child Left Behind Act has drawn the ire of liberals and conservatives alike, who saw it as an impractical, unworkable boondoggle that gave the federal government too much control over education and set unrealistic goals for school districts across the country.

Jan. 7, 2016

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Grundy Center City Council makes appointments, talks wastewater system

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GRUNDY CENTER – During the Grundy Center City Council’s first meeting of the New Year, Mayor Brian Buhrow, Council Members Mike Ammerman and Janetta Miller and Park Board Member Corey Scott were sworn into office.
            The council also approved the appointments of Public Works Director Dan Bangasser, City Clerk/Treasurer Kristy Sawyer, Chief of Police Doug Frost, Fire Chief Nathan Kappel and City Attorney Seth Schroeder for one year terms ending on December 31, 2016.

Local writer's work featured in Iowa poetry book

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GRUNDY CENTER – Local author and poet Jean Evans is no stranger to seeing her name in print. For nearly 50 years, Evans’ poetry has been published in the Iowa Poetry Association’s annual book, and this year is no different.
Every year, the Association collects submissions from writers across the state. Everyone from kindergarteners to centenarians submit their work with the hope of having their poetry published in the association’s annual compendium “Lyrical Iowa.”

New year, new fire chief for Grundy Center

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GRUNDY CENTER – The new year typically brings many new things, and this year, it’s a new fire chief for Grundy Center.
Effective January 1, former assistant fire chief Nathan Kappel will replace longtime fire chief Jeff Latwesen as the head of the Grundy Center Fire Department.
While Kappel may be new to the position, he is certainly not new to firefighting.

Dec. 31, 2015

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